Year: 2009
Socialist candidate for L.A. mayor battles racist opponents
February 24, 2009
Socialist candidate for L.A. mayor battles racist opponents
Click here to get involved in the PSL's campaign for Mayor of Los Angeles. On Feb. 22, Carlos Alvarez, Party…
The arrest of Nkunda and the future of the Congo
February 24, 2009
The arrest of Nkunda and the future of the Congo
International capitalist competition for resources continues to fuel a conflict in the Congo that has claimed at least 5 million…
Seven reasons you should join the March on the Pentagon
February 23, 2009
Seven reasons you should join the March on the Pentagon
Want information on the March 21st March on the Pentagon? Go to http://www.PentagonMarch.org The war in Afghanistan is expanding and…
Stimulus package aimed at salvaging capitalism
February 22, 2009
Stimulus package aimed at salvaging capitalism
President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—a $787 billion stimulus package—into law Feb.17. There is no doubt that…
LA Times: Mayoral candidates weigh in on the proposed Subway to the Sea
February 20, 2009
LA Times: Mayoral candidates weigh in on the proposed Subway to the Sea
These candidate responses, including that of Carlos Alvarez, PSL Candidate for Mayor of Los Angeles, are posted on the L.A.…
Immigrants, supporters score victory against racist LAPD
February 20, 2009
Immigrants, supporters score victory against racist LAPD
On Feb. 4, members of the Los Angeles City Council unanimously agreed to pay $12.85 million to immigrant rights activists…
French Council of State eager to forget Vichy government crimes
February 20, 2009
French Council of State eager to forget Vichy government crimes
France’s Council of State is eager to forget the French government’s role in the deportation of at least 77,000 Jews…
Special-needs student wins transportation
February 20, 2009
Special-needs student wins transportation
Rayvaugh Jackson, a 6-year-old special education student in Chicago, reached an agreement to obtain transportation from Chicago Public Schools after…
Cuba rejects Windows, opts for technological sovereignty
February 20, 2009
Cuba rejects Windows, opts for technological sovereignty
Cuba has unveiled its newly developed, Linux-based computer operating system, Nova—a significant step toward freeing the country from the grasp…
Food industry ‘self-regulation’ behind salmonella epidemic
February 20, 2009
Food industry ‘self-regulation’ behind salmonella epidemic
At least nine people have died and more than 500 have suffered serious and painful illness in recent months due…